Metal

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rows of white SIM cards showing their reflective shiny metal surface
Environment

Gold from old SIM cards could help make future drugs

By Zayna Syed

cup trophy
Health

Are participation trophies good for kids?

By Tyler Santora

competing metals
Science

Transparent aluminum, and 5 more remarkable metals

By Shi En Kim

skull and crossbones in paint spill
Health

The US can’t get away from lead’s toxic legacy

By Amal Ahmed

crypto vs. coins
Technology

Will digital dollars ever replace hard currency in the US?

By Purbita Saha

Whimsical model of satellite
Science

Ball Corp’s unlikely journey from soda cans to satellites

By Sarah Scoles

microwave with metal
DIY

6 metal myths and tips for cooking

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

metallica concert in St. Petersburg, Russia
Science

The science is clear: Metal music is good for you

By Martha Harbison

nearly finished submarine in large building
Military

An exclusive look inside where nuclear subs are born

By Christopher Payne, Rob Verger

Harpreet Sareen with peace lily
Technology

Biohacked cyborg plants may help prevent environmental disaster

By Lauren J. Young

Jars containing various materials from battery recycling.
Electric Vehicles

The race to close the EV battery recycling loop

By Jake Bittle

Ball of copper wire on green background
Engineering

Can this MIT metallurgist clean up copper production?

By Andrew Zaleski

Rock containing cobalt
Energy

Can Idaho’s newest cobalt mine dig responsibly?

By Andrew Zaleski

popsci summer 2022 metal cover
Science

The summer issue of PopSci is extremely metal

By Corinne Iozzio

On this blisteringly hot metal planet, a year lasts only 8 hours
Exoplanets

On this blisteringly hot metal planet, a year lasts only 8 hours

By Leto Sapunar

researcher holds up metal chickasaw artificat
Archaeology

Centuries-old tools reveal how the Chikasha people fought off conquistadors

By Philip Kiefer

person's hand with silver rings
Life Skills

Go full silver alchemist and clean your jewelry with science

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Cobra King Supersport-35 3D printed putter
Engineering

Cobra 3D-printed its limited-edition putter with stainless steel

By Stan Horaczek

a copper pan full of wine corks
Life Skills

The key to cleaning copper cookware is probably in your fridge

By Katherine Martinelli

Hafthor Bjornsson elephant bar
Engineering

Building a barbell for 1,000 pound deadlifts takes careful engineering and lots of testing

By Stan Horaczek